Ipswich's Irish keeper retires at 22!

the colonel · August 20, 2009, 01:42:46 PM

Had heard good things about him previously. Mad

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8211586.stm

supersarsfields · August 20, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

Does he not know there's a recession on.

Minder · August 20, 2009, 01:52:12 PM

Fair play to him for having the conviction to pack it in.

pintsofguinness · August 20, 2009, 02:11:07 PM

Very brave decision, fair play for havign the balls to do it.

Hope he doesnt regret it in a couple of years.

Denn Forever · August 20, 2009, 02:19:48 PM

So which county might benefit?

But all credit to him. Strenght of conviction.

deiseach · August 20, 2009, 02:21:02 PM

I'm reminded of the scene in Fever Pitch: "Orient . . . I'd play for Orient". 99.9% of adult males would think he is mad. But fair play to him for his single-mindedness.

Puckoon · August 20, 2009, 03:52:07 PM

That man is completely nets.

ludermor · August 20, 2009, 03:52:58 PM

Quote from: DirtyDozen12 on August 20, 2009, 03:23:24 PM
The ungrateful hoor, id swap jobs with him anyday

I can see this being a decision he deeply regrets in years to come, although he will probably never admit to this. Sure we all get a little pissed off playing football from time to time especially if we have a few bad games but cant believe he is walking out at 22 on a pro soccer career.

I can only assume he is going to take a job in the porn industry as thats probably the only thing that 'cums' close to being the greatest job in the world, bar being a pro soccer player.

in your opinion of course, obviously not to him!
Wasnt there a goalie with the offaly hurlers who had no interest in the sport , he said he never watched any games and know f**k all players from other clubs/counties.

Maiden1 · August 20, 2009, 04:12:19 PM

Sounds a bit like when Mark King quit snooker to go and work on a building site with his brothers as he had fallen out of love with the game. I think he lasted about a month before he fell out of love with mixing cement.

Puckoon · August 20, 2009, 04:18:06 PM

You never know what's around the corner, sometimes the goalposts change and you give one career the red card and kick off a new one. Provided he has all his angles covered, he'll be in safe hands.

imtommygunn · August 20, 2009, 04:39:41 PM

I wonder was there a difference between what keano wanted to say to him and what he actually said to him...

Fair play to him but I'd say he will regret it.

ludermor · August 20, 2009, 04:58:14 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on August 20, 2009, 04:18:06 PM
You never know what's around the corner, sometimes the goalposts change and you give one career the red card and kick off a new one. Provided he has all his angles covered, he'll be in safe hands.

FFS Puck, my head hurts!!

Puckoon · August 20, 2009, 05:09:14 PM

Then you'd better not drop the ball at work luder!

SidelineKick · August 20, 2009, 05:19:46 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on August 20, 2009, 04:18:06 PM
You never know what's around the corner, sometimes the goalposts change and you give one career the red card and kick off a new one. Provided he has all his angles covered, he'll be in safe hands.

class.

Good to see a stud like you tackling important issues. He sounds like a bit of a header to be honest but at least now he can start applying for new posts and he'll certainly have a different goal in life. He sounds genuine and not like he had a chip on his shoulder, just hope he saved a bit for a rainy day.

Puckoon · August 20, 2009, 05:26:33 PM

I wonder will his pension be subject to a penalty after this, or will he still be able to save it now that he is no longer working? Maybe he'll have to put in a transfer request for his money, and it is hard to find a free transfer in this recession.